Salar Jung Museum
Salar Jung Museum , highlighted as India’s Third Largest Museum houses finest artefacts taking you on a time travel to the bygone days of history. Located on the banks of the famous Musi River, Salar Jung Museum, founded in 1951, has been an unique attraction for tourists, history buffs and art lovers. The artefacts and the printed materials collected by the Salar Jung, after whom the museum is named, arranged in over 38 galleries are a retreat to the visitors.
Things to do in Salar Jung Museum:
Explore the pages of history in the 9000 manuscripts, 47000 printed materials and art objects counting up to 43000 exhibited in the two floors of Salar Jung Museum. Ivory furniture, clocks from China, Indian Miniature paintings, Persian Manuscripts are some of the few collections present in Salar Jung Musuem.
Entry Timings:
10.00 AM to 5.00 PM (Closed on Fridays)
Entry Fee:
Indian / Kids : Rs 5 and Adults : Rs.10
Visitors from other Nations: Rs.150
Still Camera: Rs.50
Amaravati Archaeological Museum
The Archaeology museum in Amaravati houses the finest collection of artefacts from different Buddhist regions across Andhra Pradesh. The rarest of collections belong to the period anywhere between 3rd and 12th century and it is very apt that a Buddhist related museum has been established Amaravati, a 2000 years old Buddhist settlement.
Things to do in Amaravati Archaeological Museum:
Explore the galleries where the artefacts inferring the evolution of Buddhism in the region. Marvel the grandeur of the giant bronze stupa of Lord Buddha. Find the remains of the ruins of a magnificent stupa which is believed to have been larger than the one at Sanchi. The variety of statues and other artefacts receive universal admirations for the intrinsic art work. Know more about the imprints of Buddhism in this vast museum.
Entry Timings:
10.00 AM to 5.00 PM (Closed on Fridays)
INS Kursura Museum
The submarine museum INS Kursura on the Vishakapatnam Beach exhibiting the progressive development of the submarine arm is an interesting tourist location to explore around while you are touring in Andhra Pradesh. The beauty of Vishakapatnam Beach gets enhanced with the INS Kursura Museum, a must visit location to know about the technological advancement of Indian Submarine.The exhibits of the photographs and written scripts give us a better insight.
Things To Do at INS Kursura:
Witness the artefacts taken from different periods of Indian Submarine History. Explore the different parts of the India’s Fourth Submarine INS Kursura.
Entry Timings:
2.00 PM to 8.30PM (Closed on Mondays)
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